Two tankers caught fire in Romanian territorial waters; five crew members from Wine Trader were rescued, while seven remained missing. The crew of the second vessel, Yara J, was reported safe.
Two chemical tankers, the San Marino-flagged Wine Trader and the Comoros-flagged Yara J, caught fire in Romanian territorial waters off the Black Sea on October 15, 2026. Romanian authorities said Wine Trader was sailing from Tunisia to Romania; five of its 12 crew members were rescued, while seven were unaccounted for. The crew of Yara J was reported safe.
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